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D-Day 75 years on

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

XLest We ForgetX

Thank You

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"XLest We ForgetX

Thank You

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Heroes

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Spot on OP - my Grandad and thousands like him laid their lives on the line and should never be forgotten.

Have spent the last few days watching Dakota's fly in and out of Duxford as part of the commemorations and has been a wonderful and moving sight knowing that 75 years ago they were taking men (including my Grandad) to parachute and glide into Normandy ahead of the beach assault.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's tomorrow isn't it? Getting confused re the date???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's tomorrow isn't it? Getting confused re the date??? "

Commemorative day today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watching the BBC breakfast news coverage x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Heroes"

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Just watching the BBC breakfast news coverage x"
Same here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's tomorrow isn't it? Getting confused re the date???

Commemorative day today "

Thanks ... phew I put on my things for work preprogrammed for tomorrow! Was worried for a min!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Spot on OP - my Grandad and thousands like him laid their lives on the line and should never be forgotten.

Have spent the last few days watching Dakota's fly in and out of Duxford as part of the commemorations and has been a wonderful and moving sight knowing that 75 years ago they were taking men (including my Grandad) to parachute and glide into Normandy ahead of the beach assault."

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Sadly there are fewer and fewer of them as the years pass, but they are still heroes. I had a couple of Uncles in the forces during the war, luckily they survived, but ma Granddad perished while serving in the Merchant Navy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Sadly there are fewer and fewer of them as the years pass, but they are still heroes. I had a couple of Uncles in the forces during the war, luckily they survived, but ma Granddad perished while serving in the Merchant Navy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"XLest We ForgetX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Am hoping the Trump protesters give it a rest our of respect today.

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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago

Walking down the only road I've ever known!


"XLest We ForgetX

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"It's tomorrow isn't it? Getting confused re the date??? "

It’s the start of it today on the south coast and tonight / tomorrow morning some of those that survived are crossing the channel by boat to the beaches, with more ceremonies and remembrance tomorrow (D-day) in Europe

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


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Am hoping the Trump protesters give it a rest our of respect today."

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"

Am hoping the Trump protesters give it a rest our of respect today."

Here’s hoping he actually shows some respect!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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Am hoping the Trump protesters give it a rest our of respect today. "

Doubt it, any protest will get hijacked by idiots with no respect for anything except promoting their agenda

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East


"It's tomorrow isn't it? Getting confused re the date??? "

I think it is the UK today and France tomorrow.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"XLest We ForgetX

Thank You

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Well said..

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By *uzzy NavelWoman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....


"XLest We ForgetX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lest we forget

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL


"XLest We ForgetX

Thank You

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By *egan_CDTV/TS
over a year ago

In the closet


"

Am hoping the Trump protesters give it a rest our of respect today.

Here’s hoping he actually shows some respect! "

He’s been pretty well behaved so far, but I do have a bet on with a friend about this.

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By *obandsue 69Couple
over a year ago

north Cornwall

We all should be proud of every single one that puts their lives in danger for our safety... bless them all

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Here's hoping he doesn't turn up in his golf shoes - he's heading off to Ireland for a game of golf at his trump club afterwards.

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By *uHorny1Man
over a year ago

Cannock


"It's tomorrow isn't it? Getting confused re the date??? "

The original date was 5th June but it was delayed by 24 hours. Also, the invasion began when the ships and planes left Btitain the previous day/night.

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

It's crazy to think it was 75 years ago now and barely any of the men who took part are still alive. I remember watching Band Of Brothers which itself is nearly 20 years old and all the interviews with the men who actually took part at the beginning of each episode, I don't think any of them are left now

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By *heeseandWineCouple
over a year ago

Reading and Southampton


"Just watching the BBC breakfast news coverage xSame here "
It’s very humbling to see those surviving brave men and women who took part and thinking about all the others who lost their lives doing what they did selflessly for all of us.

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area


"It's tomorrow isn't it? Getting confused re the date???

The original date was 5th June but it was delayed by 24 hours. Also, the invasion began when the ships and planes left Btitain the previous day/night."

Correct, delayed 24hrs due to a severe storm.

First troops on the ground (00:16 - 06/06/1944) were Glider troops (2nd Ox & Bucks Light Infantry) at one of the bridges over the Orne Canal at Bénouville, led by Major John Howard (played by Richard Todd in "The Longest Day"....who, ironically, had been one of the Para's who had actually relieved the Glider troops at 03:00).

The Pegasus Bridge café/museum at the bridge is still run by Madame (Arlette) Gondrée, whose parents owned it on D-Day, she was 5 at the time.

Was there a couple of weeks ago again, she still works there and chats to everyone, lovely lady.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watching the celebrations on BBC now.... Very emotional!... Such brave men..or boys as many of them were. All so proud there today...can't imagine the horrors they witnessed. We must never forget....

PT x

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By *he devil wears pradaWoman
over a year ago

gosport ish

From where I live i have been watching the hive of activity of aircraft arriving ready for the flypast later.

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area


"From where I live i have been watching the hive of activity of aircraft arriving ready for the flypast later. "

Have you been to the new(ish) D-day museum at Portsmouth, well worth a visit.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"It's tomorrow isn't it? Getting confused re the date???

The original date was 5th June but it was delayed by 24 hours. Also, the invasion began when the ships and planes left Btitain the previous day/night.

Correct, delayed 24hrs due to a severe storm.

First troops on the ground (00:16 - 06/06/1944) were Glider troops (2nd Ox & Bucks Light Infantry) at one of the bridges over the Orne Canal at Bénouville, led by Major John Howard (played by Richard Todd in "The Longest Day"....who, ironically, had been one of the Para's who had actually relieved the Glider troops at 03:00).

The Pegasus Bridge café/museum at the bridge is still run by Madame (Arlette) Gondrée, whose parents owned it on D-Day, she was 5 at the time.

Was there a couple of weeks ago again, she still works there and chats to everyone, lovely lady.

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We visited the bridge a couple of years ago, the accuracy and skill of the glider pilots in getting as close to the bridge as they did is incredible in the circumstances..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"From where I live i have been watching the hive of activity of aircraft arriving ready for the flypast later. "

You're in a good spot for it....think we will be too far out in Fareham to see much unless they come in or out over this way!

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By *he devil wears pradaWoman
over a year ago

gosport ish


"From where I live i have been watching the hive of activity of aircraft arriving ready for the flypast later.

Have you been to the new(ish) D-day museum at Portsmouth, well worth a visit. "
I have yes.

Tomorrow the Imperial War Museum is tweeting D Day ‘as it happened’ using extracts from diaries and film footage

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Too many want to sweep this under the carpet and forget it never happened. What a difference 75yrs makes to some

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By *he devil wears pradaWoman
over a year ago

gosport ish


"From where I live i have been watching the hive of activity of aircraft arriving ready for the flypast later.

You're in a good spot for it....think we will be too far out in Fareham to see much unless they come in or out over this way!"
Stokes Bay appears to be the best vantage point this side, they go out towards the IOW then back again, Red Arrow fly twice today at 12.30 and 16.15 approx, if you don’t see them you’ll hear them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We all should be proud of every single one that puts their lives in danger for our safety... bless them all"

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Very moving and humbling day of remembrance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank you all and never forgotten,it’s very touching and coming from generations of soldiers back to the battle of the Somme. R.I.P X

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Thank you all and never forgotten,it’s very touching and coming from generations of soldiers back to the battle of the Somme. R.I.P X"

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By *irenGuy70Man
over a year ago

Cirencester


"XLest We ForgetX

Thank You

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The words Heroes and Legends are bandied around nowadays it seems for almost anyone, but those who took part are the real heroes. It's unimaginable the horror they faced, but with tremendous courage and bravery they faced it for our futures. They have my utmost respect, and they will never be forgotten

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I owe you all that I am.

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Too many want to sweep this under the carpet and forget it never happened. What a difference 75yrs makes to some "

I’ve never met or heard of anyone that wishes this to be swept under the carpet?

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Very humbling today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some things just level all the stupid dumb daily problems we face in the modern world. Proud to be a human, ashamed I'm not better one some days

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

We owe so much to those who gave everything 75 years ago.

The scenes portrayed over the past 2 days of what occurred then have been humbling, at times very emotional.

I had Uncles, now long passed on, who served in D-Day, but rarely talked about it. Now I know what they went through.

This shouldn't be consigned to history but taught to all children in the future.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"XLest We ForgetX

Thank You

The words Heroes and Legends are bandied around nowadays it seems for almost anyone, but those who took part are the real heroes. It's unimaginable the horror they faced, but with tremendous courage and bravery they faced it for our futures. They have my utmost respect, and they will never be forgotten "

Completely agree. Every single one of them.

Imagine if your job description said 'Save the world'

They did. And we should be eternally grateful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shame on anyone who cannot respect the loss and sacrifice of that generation.

I just hope that VJ day is given as much coverage as the ordeal in the far East is very much lost in the European conflict.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Should have seen the strip club all the men literally stood to attention

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Some things just level all the stupid dumb daily problems we face in the modern world. Proud to be a human, ashamed I'm not better one some days "

Absolutely this, was having what I thought was a bit of a bad morning and could hear the ceremony which was on inside the house..

Felt a tad twattish and it put things into focus..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never forget

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Anniversaries.

Today, 65 years ago, the individual who more than any other won the Second World War.

Died today.

Declared the greatest Briton of the 20th century last year by the BBC.

Alan Turing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anniversaries.

Today, 65 years ago, the individual who more than any other won the Second World War.

Died today.

Declared the greatest Briton of the 20th century last year by the BBC.

Alan Turing.

Alan Turing; what an incredible man

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